How to prepare yourself, your home and family for an emergency.
An emergency is an event that has or is threatening to seriously impact on people or property that requires a coordinated response.
What is emergency management?
The management of any emergency is a shared responsibility between you, the community, council and emergency services.
Emergency risks for Greater Bendigo
- Heatwave
- Bushfire
- Riverine and flash flood
- Severe storms
- Earthquake
If you have been impacted by the flooding and storm events of 2024, support is available:
Bushfire places of last resort
A bushfire place of last resort (formerly known as a Neighbourhood Safer Place) is an area that may, as a last resort, provide some sanctuary from the life threatening effects of a bushfire.
They are places of absolute last resort and your safety cannot be guaranteed. Only go there when you have exhausted all other plans or your plans have failed. There will be no guarantee that support services will be available and you should not expect the CFA to be there.
Axedale
- Axedale Primary School oval – 81 High Street, Axedale
Bendigo
- Queen Elizabeth Oval – corner of View and Barnard streets
Eaglehawk
- Canterbury Park car park and events area – entry from Simpsons Road
Heathcote
- Holy Rosary Primary School oval – bounded by Ebden, Pohlman and Playne streets Heathcote, entry off Ebden Street or Pohlman Street
Junortoun
- Lord's Raceway (centre of race track) – McIvor Highway
Kangaroo Flat
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Lansell Square shopping centre car park – Calder Highway (High Street)
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Dower Park – corner of Station Street and Olympic Parade, entry off Station Street
Maiden Gully
- Maiden Gully Primary School basketball courts – corner of Carolyn Way and Glenelg Drive, entry off Glenelg Drive
North Bendigo
- Prince of Wales Showgrounds – Holmes Road
Redesdale
- Redesdale Recreation Reserve, between the hall and the pavilion – corner of Moylans Road and Kyneton-Heathcote Road
Strathfieldsaye
- Strathfieldsaye Primary School playing fields – 9 Uxbridge Street